Need help solving "Insect in a nest"? This clue was featured in the Universal Crossword crossword on December 10, 2020. After searching our database of thousands of crossword solutions, we found 103 potential answers. The most likely answer is WASP, which is 4 letters long and matches with 99% confidence based on historical crossword data.
Answer For Insect in a nest:
Tap each ? to reveal a letter, or show all at once.
103 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
WASP
Insect in a nest
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2020
99%
WASP
Insect in a nest
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2020
50%
POTTERWASP
Striped insect that builds its nest out of mud
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
50%
POTTERWASP
Striped insect that builds its nest out of mud
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
8%
EARWIG
Pincered insect
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
8%
EARWIG
Pincered insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
8%
LANDHO
Cry from a crow's nest
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
8%
LANDHO
Cry from a crow's nest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
8%
ANT
Crumb-carrying insect
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
8%
ANT
Crumb-carrying insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
8%
TWIG
Small stick in a bird's nest
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
8%
TWIG
Small stick in a bird's nest
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
8%
SNES
Console found in "bird's nest soup"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
8%
SNES
Console found in "bird's nest soup"
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
8%
CICADA
Noisy summer insect
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
8%
CICADA
Noisy summer insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
8%
MANTIS
"Praying" insect
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
8%
MANTIS
"Praying" insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
8%
AERIE
Eaglet nest
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
8%
AERIE
Eaglet nest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
8%
GNAT
Annoying insect
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
8%
GNAT
Annoying insect
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
8%
STINKBUG
Invasive insect native to East Asia
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
8%
STINKBUG
Invasive insect native to East Asia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
8%
PEST
Irksome insect
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
8%
PEST
Irksome insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
8%
BIRDHOUSE
Handmade backyard nest box, and an apt description of 18-, 23-, 37-, and 50-Across
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
8%
BIRDHOUSE
Handmade backyard nest box, and an apt description of 18-, 23-, 37-, and 50-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
8%
LAND
Sight from a crow's nest
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
8%
LAND
Sight from a crow's nest
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
8%
BUGGYSTROLLER
One who forgot insect repellent for a walk in the park?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
8%
BUGGYSTROLLER
One who forgot insect repellent for a walk in the park?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
8%
SWATS
Hits, as a buzzing insect
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
8%
SWATS
Hits, as a buzzing insect
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
8%
BEA
Name that sounds like a flying insect
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
8%
BEA
Name that sounds like a flying insect
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
8%
BEE
Buzzing insect
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
8%
BEE
Buzzing insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
8%
MAST
Spot for a crow's nest
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
8%
MAST
Spot for a crow's nest
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
8%
SAVING
Building a nest egg
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
8%
SAVING
Building a nest egg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
8%
IRAS
Certain nest eggs, for short
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2025
8%
IRAS
Certain nest eggs, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
8%
SAVESUP
Builds a nest egg
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2025
8%
SAVESUP
Builds a nest egg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
8%
STINGS
Result of stirring up a hornet's nest
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
8%
STINGS
Result of stirring up a hornet's nest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
8%
ARMYANT
Marching insect
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2025
8%
ARMYANT
Marching insect
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2025
8%
APHID
Plant-sucking insect
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
8%
APHID
Plant-sucking insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
8%
AHOY
Greeting from a crow's nest
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
8%
AHOY
Greeting from a crow's nest
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
8%
HORNET
Stinging insect
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 4, 2024
8%
HORNET
Stinging insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 4, 2024
8%
POTS
Cookware that may nest
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2024
8%
POTS
Cookware that may nest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2024
8%
DRAGONFLY
Hovering insect
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
8%
DRAGONFLY
Hovering insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
8%
MOTH
Fluttering insect
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
8%
MOTH
Fluttering insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
8%
BUMBLEBEE
Buzzing insect
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
8%
BUMBLEBEE
Buzzing insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
8%
FLYAWAY
Leave the nest
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 12, 2024
8%
FLYAWAY
Leave the nest
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 12, 2024
8%
AERIEQUEEN
Ruling eagle sitting in her high nest?
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 11, 2024
8%
AERIEQUEEN
Ruling eagle sitting in her high nest?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
8%
TERMITE
Wood-damaging insect
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 15, 2024
8%
TERMITE
Wood-damaging insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 15, 2024
1%
AVOGADROSNUMBER
Anesthetic for a noted Italian chemist?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
AVOGADROSNUMBER
Anesthetic for a noted Italian chemist?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
FACTIS
"In all honesty ... "
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
1%
FACTIS
"In all honesty ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
ETHER
Early anesthetic
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
ETHER
Early anesthetic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
ILIED
"OK, that was dishonest"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
1%
ILIED
"OK, that was dishonest"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
1%
LIED
Wasn't honest
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
1%
LIED
Wasn't honest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
EARN
Come by honestly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2026
1%
EARN
Come by honestly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
SOLIDEFFORT
Honest amount of reliable work
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
1%
SOLIDEFFORT
Honest amount of reliable work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
REAL
Honest-to-goodness
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
1%
REAL
Honest-to-goodness
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
MASTS
Supports for crow's nests
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
1%
MASTS
Supports for crow's nests
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
1%
FACEIT
"Be honest with yourself"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
FACEIT
"Be honest with yourself"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
ANTS
Farm insects
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
ANTS
Farm insects
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
ORIOLE
Bird that weaves pouchlike hanging nests
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
ORIOLE
Bird that weaves pouchlike hanging nests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
HASAGOATIT
Tries something earnestly
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
HASAGOATIT
Tries something earnestly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
CICADAS
Noisy insects that emerge in summer
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
1%
CICADAS
Noisy insects that emerge in summer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
DISCOSTU
"The Simpsons" character in a rhinestone suit
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
DISCOSTU
"The Simpsons" character in a rhinestone suit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
WASPS
Builders of papery nests
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
WASPS
Builders of papery nests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
PLED
Made an earnest appeal
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
PLED
Made an earnest appeal
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
ABE
Honest pres.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
ABE
Honest pres.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
AERIES
Lofty nests
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
1%
AERIES
Lofty nests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
GNATS
Swarming insects
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
GNATS
Swarming insects
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
SOUPCANS
Minestrone containers
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
1%
SOUPCANS
Minestrone containers
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
1%
ALBA
Actress Jessica who founded the Honest Company
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
ALBA
Actress Jessica who founded the Honest Company
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
LIE
Be dishonest
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2025
1%
LIE
Be dishonest
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
1%
AGAME
Finest form
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
1%
AGAME
Finest form
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
1%
NOLIE
"Honest!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
1%
NOLIE
"Honest!"
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
1%
PLEA
Earnest entreaty
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
1%
PLEA
Earnest entreaty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
ACTUAL
Honest-to-God
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
1%
ACTUAL
Honest-to-God
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
1%
ADMITIT
"Be honest!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
ADMITIT
"Be honest!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
CHE
Nickname for Ernesto Guevara
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
1%
CHE
Nickname for Ernesto Guevara
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
1%
TOOREAL
Brutally honest
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
1%
TOOREAL
Brutally honest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
1%
PREZ
Ike or Honest Abe, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
1%
PREZ
Ike or Honest Abe, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
1%
SOUPS
Mulligatawny and minestrone
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2025
1%
SOUPS
Mulligatawny and minestrone
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
1%
ODDNUMBER
Peculiar anesthesiologist?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2025
1%
ODDNUMBER
Peculiar anesthesiologist?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
1%
SPAREMEYOURLIES
"Just be honest!" (In this answer, note letters 2-3 and 8)
(15)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
1%
SPAREMEYOURLIES
"Just be honest!" (In this answer, note letters 2-3 and 8)
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
1%
LARVA
Phase for many insects
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
1%
LARVA
Phase for many insects
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
1%
NGOS
Grps. such as Amnesty International and Anera
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
NGOS
Grps. such as Amnesty International and Anera
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
EARNS
Comes by honestly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
1%
EARNS
Comes by honestly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
1%
BEST
Honesty is the ___ policy
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 7, 2025
1%
BEST
Honesty is the ___ policy
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2025
1%
NOTGONNALIE
"To be honest ..."
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2025
1%
NOTGONNALIE
"To be honest ..."
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2025
1%
ERIC
Actor Stonestreet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
1%
ERIC
Actor Stonestreet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
LIAR
Dishonest person
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 25, 2025
1%
LIAR
Dishonest person
Universal Crossword · Jun 25, 2025
1%
LICE
Targets of insecticidal shampoo
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2025
1%
LICE
Targets of insecticidal shampoo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
1%
LIES
Is dishonest
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
1%
LIES
Is dishonest
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
1%
FRANK
Open and honest
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
1%
FRANK
Open and honest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
1%
BUGSPRAY
It makes insects buzz off
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
1%
BUGSPRAY
It makes insects buzz off
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
1%
EAGLE
63-Across nester
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2025
1%
EAGLE
63-Across nester
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
1%
LIEDTO
Wasn't honest with
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2025
1%
LIEDTO
Wasn't honest with
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
1%
ARE
"Honestly, who ___ we to fight the alchemy?" (Taylor Swift lyric)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2025
1%
ARE
"Honestly, who ___ we to fight the alchemy?" (Taylor Swift lyric)
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
1%
DOLLS
Some nesting figures
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
1%
DOLLS
Some nesting figures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
1%
SKIN
It's thinnest on your eyelids
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2025
1%
SKIN
It's thinnest on your eyelids
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2025
1%
ETHERS
Erstwhile anesthetics
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
1%
ETHERS
Erstwhile anesthetics
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
1%
LEVELWITHME
"Be brutally honest"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
1%
LEVELWITHME
"Be brutally honest"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
1%
LYRE
Instrument whose name sounds like a dishonest person
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2024
1%
LYRE
Instrument whose name sounds like a dishonest person
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
1%
SUNDEW
Sticky-leaved plant that traps insects
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
1%
SUNDEW
Sticky-leaved plant that traps insects
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
1%
THEETHERMUSKETEERS
Infantry soldiers who anesthetize their enemies?
(18)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
1%
THEETHERMUSKETEERS
Infantry soldiers who anesthetize their enemies?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
1%
LETMEBEFRANK
"In all honesty, ... " and what the starts of 20-, 27-, and 44-Across might say?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2024
1%
LETMEBEFRANK
"In all honesty, ... " and what the starts of 20-, 27-, and 44-Across might say?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2024
1%
HERESTHETHING
"I gotta be honest with you ..."
(13)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2024
1%
HERESTHETHING
"I gotta be honest with you ..."
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2024
1%
DIS
Prefix for "honest"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2024
1%
DIS
Prefix for "honest"
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2024
1%
THEFLY
1958 film about a human-insect hybrid
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
1%
THEFLY
1958 film about a human-insect hybrid
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
1%
COMPOUNDEYE
*Facial feature of many insects
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
1%
COMPOUNDEYE
*Facial feature of many insects
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
1%
ISWEAR
"Honest!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2024
1%
ISWEAR
"Honest!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2024
1%
DDT
Banned insecticide
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
1%
DDT
Banned insecticide
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
1%
BEES
Apiary insects
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2024
1%
BEES
Apiary insects
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
1%
POSTOP
Coming out of anesthesia, maybe
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2024
1%
POSTOP
Coming out of anesthesia, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2024
1%
TRULY
In all honesty
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
1%
TRULY
In all honesty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
1%
RIG
Manipulate dishonestly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2024
1%
RIG
Manipulate dishonestly
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2024
1%
LEGALTENDER
Honestly made money?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2024
1%
LEGALTENDER
Honestly made money?
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2024
1%
EMPTY
___ nester
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2024
1%
EMPTY
___ nester
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2024
Clues for Universal Crossword on December 10, 2020
Rough voice quality
Crossword Clue
WWII vessel
Crossword Clue
Org. for which RBG was general counsel
Crossword Clue
"Emma" star Taylor-Joy
Crossword Clue
Approaches
Crossword Clue
Most exciting boxing match
Crossword Clue
Yankees legend Jeter
Crossword Clue
One who may control 47-Across at a racecourse?
Crossword Clue
"A likely story!"
Crossword Clue
Pain in the neck
Crossword Clue
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Insect in a nest" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 103 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is WASP (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Insect in a nest"?
The best answer for "Insect in a nest" is WASP with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Insect in a nest" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on December 10, 2020.